Full Septal Myectomy Video

[sjsander]

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Do they sew the pericardium back together when they are done?

[LindaSo]

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No crocheting or cross stictch done here. You get some nice shiney titanium clips/wires that hold the sternum together until it heals. I have 9 clips/wires.
LindaSo

[Philipk02]

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Rosie, How many has he done. They are leaning towards doing it. But, am disputing where. CCF, and travel home in pain and exhastion or stay in NYC and be a little more comfey.

Thats me everybody!!!! ahh im so nervous to watch it. Im very excited and nervous right now. I had my Septal Myectomy in Sept 2011 with the wonderful Doctor Swistel and his team! I owe my life to them! I will post a comment after I watch it, but I really dont want to watch it alone and im the only one up in my house right now.

[sjachi]

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hi all...NO WAY i can watch that video, but in prep for my myectomy in 2 wks, what happens to these 'clips' that i read about, after you heal???? and there's no external stitches, just 'glue' that holds the scar together?

[LindaSo]

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I had no glue, no external sutures, but I am confident that I had internal sutures. My incision was BEAUTIFUL!! No redness, drainage, swelling as I recollect. I was very SHOCKED at how pretty it wasy !!

The clips become a permanent fixture and they aren't typically a problem. T minus how many days?

[sjachi]

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THANKS, Linda! wooohooo for not having to have stitches removed!
T-13 days for my myectomy. Nervous but ready for it to be over with. I've had a heck of a time w/the increased dosage of Toprol, lots of respiratory issues (almost bronchits-like) that i'm trying to get resolved. Pre-op next Tues.

[ljmosski]

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sjachi...we're in the countdown phase!! I'm getting more nervous too but so ready to just get it done. I've had that bronchitis-like stuff too but no other s/s of a cold so I attributed it to the meds as well. Hoping I will not have to take them soon after surgery. It will soon be time to breathe easier!!

[sjachi]

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Lisa,
believe me, you have been on my mind constantly...you are the day after me!!! positive thoughts and prayers....
hope you got all of your work situation post-op figured out.

[ljmosski]

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sjachi...and you are on mine! we'll both be feeling brand new in no time!
i think i have all the bugs worked out of the fmla and work. paperwork is submitted.

[twodawghs]

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There is part of me that wants to watch, but I think I agree it's still too close to home. If they would start it when they're inside doing everything I think I'd be ok, but I don't think I can get through the incision, cracking portion.
I still have sternum pain and I'm pretty sure it would aggravate it even more.

Although, if someone could tell me when the "bad" part is done and it's just the actual surgery portion, maybe I could fast forward to that.

[Philipk02]

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How many has he done?

Thats me everybody!!!! ahh im so nervous to watch it. Im very excited and nervous right now. I had my Septal Myectomy in Sept 2011 with the wonderful Doctor Swistel and his team! I owe my life to them! I will post a comment after I watch it, but I really dont want to watch it alone and im the only one up in my house right now.

[rhodian]

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Hi all, I came across this full septal myectomy video. If you are sensitive to blood do not watch. I thought it was interesting because I had a septal myectomy and Ive always wondered how it was done.
http://orlive.com/stlukes/videos/hcm

Hi Guys,

For those squeamish at the sight of blood, this youtube video is actually quite good.... it has very little blood.

Having just been diagnosed with HCM, I'm trying to be a bit of a sponge with regards information and found it very interesting!

Rhodian

[mmcruz]

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Rosemarie, I was wondering if that was you when he said a young woman in her early twenties!! It is a great, educational video. I only walked away when they were emptying the blood from the heart, otherwise watched the whole thing. It's was 1 year yesterday for my myectomy. Yeah, may not be a good idea to watch it before you have the surgery...

[Laureen]

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Tried to watch it am having mine done Friday February 24th couldn't get past the incision.........

[LindaSo]

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Don't worry Laureen, I had my surgery almost 4 years ago and I can't get past the incision either. You'll do fine.
Linda